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-- the slow economy and d.c. politics are making the public less confident and pessimistic about the future of the country so here's the breakdown of the numbers. the president remains strong politically. his job approval at 52%. a higher rating than he's had through most of his first term but while the public likes the president personally, a full 74% of respondents told us they like president obama, americans are split on the policy goals. 49% disapprove of his policies, 47% approve. the president gets the best marks for being easygoing and likable, having the ability to handle a crisis and understanding average people but low marks on changing business as usual in washington and working effectively with congress and sharing their position on the issues. now looking at the future, 43% optimistic about the next four years. 35% pessimistic and 22% feel mix. the survey has people to describe where america is headed in a short word or phrase. just a third used positive words like improving and right direction. near
-- the slow economy and d.c. politics are making the public less confident and pessimistic about the future of the country so here's the breakdown of the numbers. the president remains strong politically. his job approval at 52%. a higher rating than he's had through most of his first term but while the public likes the president personally, a full 74% of respondents told us they like president obama, americans are split on the policy goals. 49% disapprove of his policies, 47% approve. the...
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if the united states does that, it will tank our credit rating and economy and make any discussion of what would happen going over the fiscal cliff look like child's play. that's why the president said, look, he is not going to allow the american economy to be held hostage in that way. he is absolutely prepared to continue to negotiate ways to reduce our budget deficit and that's exactly what we should be doing but we shouldn't be doing it under the threat, the republican threat, of tanking the economy by undermining the full faith and credit of the united states government. we have never done that in the history of this republic and we shouldn't start doing it now. >> all right. congressman van hollen, always a pleasure to speak with you. thank you, sir. >> likewise. >>> the house will vote on the massive hurricane sandy bill and things are heated on the house floor today. >> we are asking, we are pleading and we shouldn't have to beg for money for the northeast to be able to survive. >> but some republicans say they will vote against the bill despite calls from members in their own
if the united states does that, it will tank our credit rating and economy and make any discussion of what would happen going over the fiscal cliff look like child's play. that's why the president said, look, he is not going to allow the american economy to be held hostage in that way. he is absolutely prepared to continue to negotiate ways to reduce our budget deficit and that's exactly what we should be doing but we shouldn't be doing it under the threat, the republican threat, of tanking the...
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the economy's growing instead of contracting. in the first quarter of 2009, the gdp contracted and grew 3.1% when measured last. now, though it remains where it was before the great recession, consumer confidence has nearly doubled and a larger percentage of americans, 41% according to our last poll, believe the country's heading in the right direction, up 26% in january 2009. on the other hand, there's other data to support the idea that the country is not much better off and that the struggling economy is taking a toll on families. median household income, lower than it was in 2009. 46% millions live below the poverty line. more than four years ago. the federal public debt has increased from $10.6 trillion in january 2009 to $16.4 trillion now. there's the big number same as four years ago. the unemployment rate of 7.8%, though it's down from a high of 10% in october 2009. other figures of the last four years. number of u.s. troops in iraq, dropped from nearly 140,000 to 200. as the president fulfilled the promise to end that w
the economy's growing instead of contracting. in the first quarter of 2009, the gdp contracted and grew 3.1% when measured last. now, though it remains where it was before the great recession, consumer confidence has nearly doubled and a larger percentage of americans, 41% according to our last poll, believe the country's heading in the right direction, up 26% in january 2009. on the other hand, there's other data to support the idea that the country is not much better off and that the...
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road and track called sentra an economy car minus the look and feel of an economy car. wonder how civic and corolla look and feel about that. the all-new nissan sentra, with best-in-class mpg. lease for $169 per month. visit choosenissan.com. lease for $169 per month. we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. . >> welcome back. former south carolina governor mark sanford is hoping to make a come back. it is his first run for office since he made scandalous headlines when he disappeared for days with his mistress saying he was hiking in the appalachian trails and he was in argentina. in charleston, south carolina. what kind of support is he getting and what is jenny sanford saying about all of this? >> all of that will be in this report. we have all of that for you. he is getting a lot of support he said for people urging him to run. he told our affiliate that he is both fearful and excited
road and track called sentra an economy car minus the look and feel of an economy car. wonder how civic and corolla look and feel about that. the all-new nissan sentra, with best-in-class mpg. lease for $169 per month. visit choosenissan.com. lease for $169 per month. we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. ....